NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
“Sharing the knowledge”: Off-Site Collections Facility project moving forward
A facility to house historical collections of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is moving forward. Currently in the early planning stages, the Off-Site Collections Facility (a working name only) will be built at the Kituwah site.
Joint school board meeting to be held on March 4 with Swain Co.
The School Board of Cherokee Central Schools met on Monday, Feb. 5, in the Central Office Board Room of Cherokee Central Schools (CCS).
Kituwah, LLC launches AllTribe Advertising
In December 2023, Kituwah, LLC officially launched their advertising company, AllTribe Advertising which is a Cherokee-based all-inclusive advertising agency with a leadership team comprised of Chris McCoy, Matt Levin, and Luke Swimmer.
Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WCU to have in-person commencement ceremonies this spring
After a series of virtual commencement ceremonies due to COVID-19 in 2020, Western Carolina University will resume modified, in-person commencement activities this spring for the class of 2021.
Ask Dr. Per Cap: Stimulus paper trail
The business that does my taxes told me I needed to show confirmation letters for the economic stimulus payments I received.
UNC Asheville series to feature EBCI author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle
UNC Asheville will host three virtual author lectures throughout the spring semester.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Seeing Red
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Public Health and Human Services Division has been diligent in providing statistics to let us know how many of us have been infected and affected by COVID-19. They have also made certain that we know where to test, how to vaccinate, and who should vaccinate.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Pray, read and learn…
By REV. TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR (Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate) Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church Continued…Read Psalm 112; Reread Acts 16:16-34; 2 Corinthians 11:24-33. Everyone has a purpose. Pastor Tim, “How do I find my purpose?” A purpose will be...
COMMENTARY: A supporter of renaming EBCI
I agree that the name ‘Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ (EBCI) doesn’t seem to fit quite right. It’s a thought I’ve had before, and I find the conversation interesting.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Braves top Andrews on road to stay unbeaten
Scoring was a team effort for Cherokee as they improved to 8-0 on the season with a road win at Andrews (1-8) on Friday, Oct. 13.
Local roller derby team to host ‘Day of Skating Dead’ Invitational
The ghosts and ghouls will be rolling out for blood at the next event hosted by local roller derby team Smoky Mountain Roller Girls for the Day of the Skating Dead Invitational on Sunday, Oct. 22 at the Swain County Recreation Center located on Deep Creek Road.
FOOTBALL: Big second half lifts Braves over Rosman
Cherokee scored 20 unanswered points in the second half of Friday’s game to stay unbeaten on the season.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Allen Edward Reed
Allen Edward Reed, of the Wolftown Community, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. He shared the last 14 years of his life with his loving wife, Anita Reed.
OBITUARY: Louise Paxton Ashe
Louise Paxton Ashe, 95 of Sylva, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. She was born on Sept. 23, 1927, in Swain County to the late William “Bill” and Myrtle Crisp Paxton.
OBITUARY: Davis Welch
Davis Welch, 78, of the Big Cove Community, passed away Monday, Oct. 24, 2022 after an extended illness.
HAPPENINGS
WCU free summer concert series continues July 8
Western Carolina University’s annual Summer Concert Series continues Tuesday, July 8, with a free show featuring the Buchanan Boys in the Central Plaza on campus at 7 p.m.
Cherokee Elementary School Kindergarten Registration Day
July 15 from 12-6pm. Info: Cherokee Elementary 554-5020
CIHA Call for Artists
The Cherokee Indian Hospital Association (CIHA) is issuing a call to EBCI artists to aide in the design of a tower area of the new hospital. Five EBCI artists will be selected to participate in a one-day collaborative design process on Wednesday, July 23. Interested...
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